Dancers from earthquake-hit Nepal greeted by guard of honour
LEADERS of Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod formed a guard of honour to greet a group of young Nepalese dancers who endured the earthquakes which devastated their country when they arrived to perform at the...
Classic car used to help people with dementia on show at Eisteddfod
A CLASSIC car with a special paper facelift is being used as a vehicle to help people living with dementia.
The rare 1975 Daf 44 saloon owned by freelance artist Carol Hanson is on show...
Tourism Minister speaks out on arts funding as Day President of Llangollen Eisteddfod
WALES’S Tourism Minister Ken Skates says he will do his “utmost” to protect public funding for the arts in Wales.
His pledge came as he stepped on stage last Friday to accept the coveted role...
Top tenor Wynne Evans masters scales of a different sort to shed 5st in...
FANS are now seeing a lot less of top tenor and broadcaster Wynne Evans.
It’s not that he’s cut down any on his appearances on radio and TV from this year’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod...
Eisteddfod visitors get a glimpse of a new play about the Ladies of Llangollen
VISITORS to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod have been given a fascinating look at the lives of two of the town’s celebrities from the past.
Wrexham playwright Peter Read chose the festival to showcase his latest...
Terry Waite tells Eisteddfod audience ‘World War Three has already started’
THE Third World War has already started, according to peace campaigner Terry Waite CBE.
Mr Waite, who himself spent almost five years as the hostage of a terrorist group in Beirut, gave that stark message...
End of an era as Eisteddfod stalwart steps down after 64 years
The only two-time chairman of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod steps down this week, ending a 64-year association with the great event.
Gethin Davies began as a 12-year-old programme seller in 1951 and has also...
Eisteddfod volunteer Millie wins top photography prize
A teenage volunteer at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has won a prestigious national photography competition run by the Sunday Times.
Millie Adams Davies, from Llangollen, will have her winning photograph on display at the...
Dance group which survived Nepal earthquakes to arrive at Eisteddfod
A GROUP of young dancers from Nepal who endured the earthquakes which devastated their country will take centre stage at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Saturday.
Thanks to a major fundraising drive, more than 30...
Care home chef cooks up cash for dementia charity
A care home chef is cooking up a gruelling cycling challenge as a way to raise cash for a dementia charity.
Lisa Whelan, 34, who works at Hillbury House, at Pendine Park care organisation, will...
